Type: Private - Not-for-Profit
On the web: http://www.consumersunion.org

Consumers Union of United States (CU) inspires both trust and fear. Best known for publishing "Consumer Reports" magazine, the independent not-for-profit organization also serves as a consumer watchdog through other print publications and the Web (ConsumerReports.org). Its subscription site rates products ranging from candy bars to cars. CU tests and rates thousands of products annually through its National Testing and Research Center. CU accepts no advertising and derives income from the sale of Consumer Reports and other services, and from non-commercial contributions, grants, and fees. CU traces its roots to 1926, when engineer Frederick Schlink organized a "consumer club" to rate products.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending May, 2010:
Sales: $243.0M
One year growth: (4.0%)
Net income: $12.2M
Income growth: 74.9%

Officers:
President and CEO: James A. (Jim) Guest
VP and CFO: Richard B. (Rich) Gannon
VP and CTO: Rahul Belani

Competitors:
Consumers' Research
J.D. Power
Underwriters Labs

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